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My son might have a hormone defiency. every man in the family is at least 511 and he iin later stages of puberty and barely 56. might hgh help ?
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Nope: For several reasons (height and puberty among others) he's absolutely not a candidate for growth hormone.
Answered 12/29/2022
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No: Growth hormone is not indicated in late puberty and almost always ineffective.
Answered 3/25/2013
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Only if deficient: Growth hormone (which is a daily injection) will only be helpful if he has growth hormone deficiency. And even then he would probably only gain another inch or so.
Answered 3/13/2013
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